Friday, December 13, 2013

"The world has moved on. It is fast changing. Perceptions have changed.
Attitudes have changed. Law does not and cannot remain static. Whenever
necessary, the Supreme Court has reflected changed perceptions of the
law and has struck outmoded laws down. They did so when striking down
rent control laws as socially irrelevant. They also did it by breathing
fresh life into Article 21, protecting life and personal liberty. They
did it by consigning the archaic judgment in A K Gopalan vs State of Madras,
rendered in 1950, into the dustbin of history. Unfortunately, they
declined to give a similar treatment to Section 377. Therein lies the
tragedy." - Goolam Vahanvati, Attorney General of India.

On Sunday there will be protests of the Indian Supreme Court ruling in
major cities around the world. The list of cities so far: Sydney,
Toronto, Cambridge, London, Delhi, Ann Arbor, Chennai. More locations
will be added at this link, at which you can find details for each city.

Tricycle Daily DharmaDecember 13, 2013

Cultivating An Open Mind

Zen
Master Jizo said that ‘not knowing is the most intimate thing.’ Not
knowing means to be open to all eventualities, to not prejudge a person
or situation. If your mind is full of preconceived notions, there is no
room for an unbiased view. It is like when your hands are full of
objects—you cannot pick up anything new. A closed mind causes separation
and suspicion. Like an umbrella, a mind is only useful when it is open.
The first step toward maintaining an open mind is to understand the
nature of mind or self.